

EU Blue Card: When is the approval of the Federal Employment Agency required?
The EU Blue Card is a popular residence permit for highly qualified professionals from non-EU countries who wish to work in Germany. It...
Jul 63 min read


Blocked account: What is it needed for with a visa?
International students coming to Germany must provide proof to the embassy when applying for a visa that they have sufficient means of...
Jul 63 min read


Planned change in the law? Federal Council committee wants to allow actions for failure to act for naturalization only after 12 months
Anyone applying for naturalization already requires a great deal of patience. So far , Section 75 of the Administrative Court Act (VwGO)...
Jul 43 min read


New naturalization record in Berlin: 16,600 new Germans in the first half of 2025
Berlin is currently experiencing a historic surge in naturalizations : By the end of May 2025, 16,651 foreign citizens had already...
Jul 32 min read


Health insurance for foreign tourists in Germany – this is required under Schengen law
Health insurance for foreign tourists in Germany – this is required under Schengen law Anyone wishing to enter Germany as a tourist from...
Jul 32 min read


Scandal: Berlin immigration authorities ignore ruling
The trend of the German immigration authorities ignoring court rulings continues: The immigration authority in Berlin (State Office for...
Jul 13 min read


New figures from the Federal Foreign Office: 2 million visa applications in 2024
Germany has published its latest visa figures – and they shed light on opportunities, hurdles, and developments in the field of labor...
Jun 292 min read


New study: Why many immigrant skilled workers want to leave Germany again
Germany is desperately seeking skilled workers from abroad – and is attracting them. But according to a recent study by the Institute...
Jun 272 min read


Conditional admission to university for foreigners: Legal basis and practical advice
1. Admission to study despite missing final decisions It's not uncommon for prospective international students to find themselves in a...
Jun 263 min read


Permission for permanent residence in the EU despite criminal offenses? What you need to know
The so-called EU long-term residence permit pursuant to Section 9a of the Residence Act is an important residence permit for...
Jun 242 min read


Blue Card and professional practice permit: What regulated professions in Germany must consider
If you want to work as a foreign skilled worker in a regulated profession in Germany, an academic degree alone is often not enough. In...
Jun 223 min read


EU Blue Card for young professionals: An easier start into the German labor market
Germany is an attractive place to work for many university graduates from third countries . The EU Blue Card provides qualified...
Jun 202 min read


Judge in Gera accused of xenophobic rulings and statements
Bengt Fuchs, the former vice president of the Gera Administrative Court, is being prosecuted at the Thuringian Justice Center in Gera,...
Jun 133 min read


Statistics published: Record high number of naturalizations in Germany
The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that almost 300,000 foreigners were naturalized in 2024. In 2024, Germany set a...
Jun 112 min read


VG Berlin: Blue Card and settlement permit possible at the same time
Berlin, May 21, 2025 – A ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court (case no. 29 K 122/24 of May 14, 2025) makes it clear: The...
May 212 min read


Lawyer charged with gang-related human trafficking – Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office files charges
A case of alleged organized human trafficking is currently rocking the legal scene in Frankfurt: The Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's Office...
May 152 min read


Remonstration procedure abolished from 1 July 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the Federal Foreign Office will abolish the so-called remonstration procedure in visa applications worldwide ....
May 153 min read


ECJ declares Golden Passport in the EU illegal
A clear message from Luxembourg: EU citizenship is not for sale – there is no golden passport in the EU . On April 29, 2025, the...
May 12 min read


Schengen Border Controls illegal according to Court
Die Schengen-Grenzkontrolle, die vor dem Bayrischen VGH verhandelt wurde, fand in einem ICE statt. On March 18, 2025, the Bavarian...
Apr 182 min read


More Visa Fraud in Germany
More and more visas are getting rejected because of fraud. Germany is increasingly becoming a target of visa applications with forged...
Apr 182 min read